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STOVB SHELF.

No. 279,068. I Patented June 5,1883..

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VALTER J. VOOD, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

sTovl-z-SHELF.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,068, dated .Tune 5, 1883.

Application tiled February V5, 1883. (No model.) t

To LZZ whom t may concern: Be it known that I, VALTER J. Woon, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Stoves, and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in stove attachments which are adapted to be used either over an ordinary grate or fire-place or on top of a cooking-stove, its object being to provide an article of this class with an adjustable grid or shelf, which may be extended to place the articles thereon directly over the fire or withdraw them therefrom, as desired.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter particularly described, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved attachment with the adjustable shelf extended. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same sitting upon the top of avstove. Fig. 3 is a section on a line a a', Fig. 1.

The letter A indicates the main or stationary shelf, which is foraminous or grated in any desired pattern and supported by legs B. At opposite edges this shelf is provided with iianges C C, between which slides an extensible shelf, D, which is also foraminous or grated in any suitable manner to a-llow the heat to pass through it. In the main plate are formed slots E, parallel with the lian ges C, and through these slots project lugs F from the lower surface ofthe extensible shelf D, said lugs having their lower ends bent under the main shelf', in order to support the extensible shelf in a horizontal position when extended. Near their inner ends notches c are cut from the slots E topermit the bent ends of the lugs F to pass through the lower shelf, so that the lugs may enter the slots.

Then the utensil is not in use the extensible shelf is slid inward toward the handle H, and in this vposition it will be set upon the top of the stove, and the articles to be warmed or cooked can be placed upon the extensible plate. Vhen it is desired to bring the articles on the extensible shelf under the direct y influence of the heat from the fireplace-as, for instance, in broiling-the front lids of the stove can be removed and the extensible plate slid out over the grate or fire-place, as shown in Fig. l, and it is obvious that it may be extended to any degree desired.

The Amain shelf is provided with two rows of legs, as shown, to adapt it to be engaged with an ordinary grate, the front legs projecting downward behind the grate-bars, and the lrear legs, B, extending downward in front of said bars, and thus supporting the main shelf with its handle outward, so that the extensible shelf may be slid inward over the fire.

Having now fully described my invention and explained the operation thereof, I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details of constructionshown in the drawings, but may vary the same in any desired manner for the better carrying out of the essential principles of my invention without departing from the true spirit and scope thereof'.

I am aware that it is not broadly new to provide an attachment for grates which can be attached thereto by hooks and folded over the fire-place, and I do not claim such invention; but

1. The combination,with the main shelf having suitable supporting-legs, of an extensible shelf arranged to project over the grate, substantially asidescribed.

2. The combination,with the main shelf provided with devices for supporting it in engagement with the upper grate-bar, of an extensible shelf arranged to project over the grate when the main plate is so engaged and supported, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a shelf-plate having depending legs or pins B B, arranged so as to clasp the bar of a grate, of a sliding shelf removably attached thereto and adapted to be slid so as to project over thc fire-cham- IOO ber, substantially as shown, 'and for the pur- In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 1o pose set forth. presence of two witnesses.

4. The combination, with the main plate hav` ing clownwardfprojeoting legs B and B, slots il VALTER JEROME VOOD.

5V E, and the notches e, out from said slots, ofthe sliding plate having the lugs F, bent laterally Vitiiesses: at their lower ends, whereby said sliding plate N. P. SMITH, may be readily engaged with or removedfroin JEFF. ARCHER. the 11min plato, substantially as described. 

